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Abraham Lincoln
As the storm clouds of war gathered around him, Lincoln's words at his first inaugural address urged his fellow countrymen, both North and South to listen to "the better angels of our nature" to avoid a civil war. Few Americans ever lived these words so well as did our 16th president
This one-evening presentation will show how, throughout his entire life, Abraham Lincoln was a powerful living example of kindness, dedication to the truth, generosity, empathy, restraint, humility, compassion and reslove. As the speaker weaves many humorous stories about "Old Abe" into his lecture, we hope Lincoln enthusiasts and teenagers alike will enjoy these ten stories of our greatest president.
Moving a nervous wife and playfull children into a old, dilapited mansion with no friends to help you is difficult enough. Ad to this the burdens and real dangers of holding together a nation torn apart by civil war…..and you have a story of incredible bravery, stress, joy, sorrow, death and love. This one hour talk will explore the intimate lives and feelings of the Lincolns and their friends.…..Abraham, Mary, Robert, Willie and "Tad". All would be forever changed during their short stay in the exectutive mansion.
No president ever entered office to send a less prepared military to war than did Abraham Lincoln. After 1/3 of the West Point trained officers "went south" after Fort Sumter, Lincoln had to endure inexperience, infuriating "seniority" issues, incompetency, supply nightmares, massive egos, political "agendas" and simply "bad luck" that constantly compelled him to take a firm yet brilliant hand in finally finding generals who could fight and win.
From a strange courtship of two people of different classes, temperaments and backgrounds (North and South), Abraham and Mary Todd endured a life together of near poverty, tragic deaths of children, divided families, confining fame and the bloodiest war in American history. Despite their differences, they held hands in the presidential box at Ford's Theatre, looking forward to a peaceful, well-deserved retirement.
What series of incredible events, decisions, accidents and occurrences transpired to propell a poor yet brilliant and ambitious farm-boy to the presidency. Come hear amazing true accounts the strange, winding road that led Abraham Lincoln to the White House.
Biographies
Cousins born to wealth, Franklin and Eleanor transformed a doomed love into a marriage that became an alliance of power early on; Franklin to seek political fame, Eleanor to grow personally and intellectually and to dedicate herself to serving the downtrodden of the world. They both had reserves of strength that not only helped them through the dark days of political defeat, infidelity and polio, but also helped our nation endure the trauma of a depression, a titanic world war and its aftermath.
The indispensable and courageous Washington lost 6 out of 11 battles he commanded. How then did he lead his small, often un-paid, ill-supplied and, occasionally mutinous army of volunteers to eventual victory at Yorktown?
Born a shy, insecure and unassertive girl "imprisoned" by rigid social, racial, gender and political restraints, Eleanor discovered and developed her natural abilities and strengths. Through personal loss, a difficult marriage and stifling family and political obligations, Eleanor grew to become one of the world's champions of international peace, racial equality and women's rights.
This brilliant, strange, deeply religious, secretive and stern "right arm" of Robert E. Lee bewildered even his own officers and "foot cavalry" when out-marching and counter-marching the larger Union forces arrayed against him. The famous "Valley Campaign" of 1862 was but one of Jackson's efforts to crush -- not just force north -- the Federal armies invading his beloved Virginia. What if Lee and Davis allowed Jackson to move north in 1861 ...or from the Valley in 1862... or following Fredricksburg that winter... to make the North regret ever having moved against the south? The "what ifs" of what might have been always lead to lively discussions following this presentation!
Their life during the American Civil War...
From enlistment, training, camp life and finally, the horrors of battle and hospitals - come hear stories of how average boys and men fought boredom, bad food, fatigue, illness, lonliness and the stresses of battle to possibly survive and go home again to family & friends.
A timid, short, insecure clerk from humble origins found "meaning" in his life when Hitler raised him from party obcurity to twist the minds of millions toward "Arian"unity and totalitarian power that Nazism demanded. Come hear how his genius for political, social and psychological propoganda was used to create a nation that fought to the bitter end.
Military History
Wall Streeet Executive and Historical Speaker Glenn LeBoeuf presents 15 fascinating examples of leadership successes and failures on both sides during the great battle of Gettybsurg.
Hero of the "lost cause" Robert E. Lee was loved and admired by generations of southerners and northerners alike. However, closer scrutiny has led several military historians to conclude that Lee made costly strategic and tactical decisions that cost the Confederacy it's independence. The "Seven Days" battles, Second Manassas, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg will be examined.
From the death of "Stonewall" Jackson to "Pickett's Charge", errors on the part of Jefferson Davis, D.H. Hill, Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, A.P. Hill, Richard Ewell, Henry Heth and J.E.B. Stuart led to the devastating loss of initiative and manpower at Gettysburg.
In May of 1864 Grant hurled the massive Army of the Potomac straight into the Virginia wilderness only to be savagely ambushed by Lee's weakened yet deadly Army of Northern Virginia. Despite heavy casualties... Grant pressed south to endure the bloodiest fighting of the war. Hear how Grant's tenacity and strength met Southern valor and Lee's genius for defense for 18 months.....on the inevitable roads that led to Appomattox.
The indispensable and couageous Washington lost 6 out of 11 battles he commanded. How then did he lead his small, often un-paid, ill-supplied and, occasionally mutinous army of volunteers to eventual victory at Yorktown?
Perhaps dozens..or hundreds of women hid their gender to follow husbands, brothers or just their Nation's flag....into the storm of Civil War. Some were discovered relatively quickly. ...others fought and fell throughout the war. Some were known only after their deaths decades later . Come hear the strange stories of concealment, service in battle and discovery of these patriots without petticoats.
Five men were either lowly Privates, Captains, Colonels or Generals, but each had unique, lucky and heroic moments that helped sweep them into the Presidency. Come hear about their war-time experiences, myths and realities that campaign manager's used to the utmost advantage.
Other History Topics
What caused the spectacular and deadly destruction of the luxury "Lighter Than Air" dirigible in Lakehurst NJ? New research from NASA scientists and charred memos pulled from the rubble of Germany's bombed cities tell a far different story than many were led to believe.
Occasionally requests are received for Civil War Reenactors to visit schools or local area historical societies for presentations, small encampments, Fife & Drum music or parades. If you want more information on these services, send an email to Glenn.
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